DAVAO City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte urged the Marcos Jr. administration on Friday to make the Agus-Pulangi hydropower complex a top priority if it hopes to make the Philippines a "global leader" in addressing climate change while also providing Mindanao with a safe and dependable energy source.

Duterte said restoring the Agus-Pulangi power plants' old facilities will make the country move faster toward using low-emission energy sources and fulfill its pledge to aid the international community in preventing the harmful effects of climate change.

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